Due to the federal government shutdown, CalFresh benefit recipients experienced a disruption to their November benefits. On Nov. 6, after a second court ruling that the USDA must tap into an additional funding pool to fully fund SNAP benefits across the Country, Sacramento County can confirm it's already seeing fully funded November benefits for some recipients.
At this time, we do not know how long it will take for all recipients to receive their benefits – the County encourages all account holders to check their balance throughout the day. It is possible that CalFresh account holders that do not typically fund until the 8th-10th will experience no disruption to their regular monthly benefits.
Because of the week delay on receiving benefits, food pantries are still busy and experiencing a backlog of clients and dwindling food stores. We also anticipate a surge of business at local grocery stores, as benefits are restored at a rapid pace. The County EOC/DOC will continue operating until the need is no longer urgent to support the community transitioning out of this food crisis.
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